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Surgical Instrument Reprocessing Glossary
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loaner instrumentation
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Surgical instruments borrowed from manufacturers or other facilities for specific procedures, requiring special reprocessing protocols.
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gravity displacement sterilizer
Intermediate
Technical
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A steam sterilizer that relies on gravity to remove air from the chamber, displacing it with steam from the bottom up.
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